A three-movement ode to American radio, Wooden Triptych constantly "flips" through and combines a variety of musical genres in a way listeners are sure to enjoy! The work can be performed by a variety of instruments, offering groups several ways to perform it…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Bryce Craig
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Alto Saxophone Feature
Woodland Serenade & Rondo is a 6-minute concerto, crafted to spotlight not only a fine saxophone soloist, but also to give a director the opportunity to feature other outstanding solo wind players in the ensemble.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Woodland Serenade & Rondo is a 6-minute concert piece, crafted to spotlight not only a fine saxophone soloist, but also to give a director the opportunity to feature other outstanding solo wind players in the ensemble.Program NotesWoodland Serenade &…
Style:
Woodwind
Composer:
Catherine McMichael
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Woodwork is a rhythmically exciting work for marimba quartet and cajón. The marimba parts can be performed on two 5-octave instruments, reducing the amount of gear required.Program NotesWoodwork is playable on two marimbas—one 4.3-octave and one 5.0-octave.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Inspired by South Indian Carnatic music and the percussion works of Xenakis, Xati is an exciting yet sophisticated tambourine quintet, filled with polyrhythms and primitivism.Program NotesIn the spring of 2007 I spent two months listening to South Indian…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Payton MacDonald
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
for Percussion Trio
As a small, chamber work for handheld percussion, this is an excellent change of pace piece for percussion ensembles. Appropriate for run-out concerts, tour performances, or for a “front-of-curtain” selection to open your percussion…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Josh Gottry
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Marimba/Percussion Feature
Commissioned by percussionist Alison Shaw, Xyprexia is the perfect vehicle for showcasing the talents of a "total" percussionist, with virtuosic writing for marimba and a sizable multiple percussion setup.Program NotesCommissioned…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Daniel McCarthy
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Minor blues-based tunes are a staple of the jazz repertoire. Introduce your band to this form with this versatile medium-swing cooker. Idiomatic voicings are provided for the horns and rhythm section, as well as optional written solos for trumpet and alto sax…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Minor blues-based tunes are a staple of the jazz repertoire. Introduce your band to this form with this versatile medium-swing cooker. Idiomatic voicings are provided for the horns and rhythm section, as well as optional written solos for Parts 1 & 2.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Yankee Doodle Bandy is a theme and variations on the familiar tune, but with a twist. Throughout the piece melodies from classic band literature - some well known and others less so - provide interludes and counterpoint to the main melody. With a patriotic…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Greg Danner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications